1 Samuel 13
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1 Samuel 13:16-23

16Now SaulH7586 and JonathanH3129 his sonH1121 and the troopsH5971H4672 with themH5973 were stayingH3427 in GebaH1387 of BenjaminH1144, while the PhilistinesH6430 campedH2583 at MichmashH4363. 17And raidersH7843 went outH3318 of the PhilistineH6430 campH4264 in threeH7969 divisionsH7218. OneH259 headedH6437 towardH413 OphrahH6084 in the landH776 of ShualH7777, 18anotherH259 toward Beth-horonH1032, and theH1032H7218H259 third down the borderH1366 roadH1870 overlookingH8259H5921 the ValleyH1516 of ZeboimH6650 facing the wildernessH4057.

19And noH3808 blacksmithH2796 could be foundH4672 in allH3605 the landH776 of IsraelH3478, becauseH3588 the PhilistinesH6430 had saidH559, “The HebrewsH5680 must not be allowedH6435 to makeH6213 swordsH2719 orH176 spearsH2595.” 20Instead, allH3605 the IsraelitesH3478 would go downH3381 to the PhilistinesH6430 to sharpenH3913H376 their plowsharesH4281, mattocksH855, axesH7134, and sicklesH4281.1 21The chargeH6477 wasH1961 a pimH63102 for sharpening a plowshareH4281 or mattockH855, a thirdH7969 of a shekel for sharpening a pitchforkH7053 or an axeH7134, and a third of a shekel for repointingH5324 an oxgoadH1861.3

22SoH1961 on the dayH3117 of battleH4421 notH3808 a swordH2719 or spearH2595 could be foundH4672 in the handsH3027 of the troopsH3605H5971 withH854 SaulH7586H854 and JonathanH3129H4672; only SaulH7586 and his sonH1121 Jonathan had weaponsH3129.

23And a garrisonH4673 of the PhilistinesH6430H413 had gone outH3318 to the passH4569 at MichmashH4363.

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Notes

  1. 1. 1 Samuel 13:20 LXX; Hebrew and plowshares; (so plowshare appears twice in the Hebrew). ↩
  2. 2. 1 Samuel 13:21 A pim possibly refers to a polished stone weighing approximately 0.25 ounces or 7 grams found in excavations. This is equivalent to about two-thirds of a shekel and likely refers to the price charged by the Philistines for the services listed. ↩
  3. 3. 1 Samuel 13:21 Hebrew does not include the currency unit of a shekel charged for sharpening a pitchfork, an axe, or an oxgoad; alternatively, possibly a third of a pim for each. ↩

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